Note: In Belarus until 1991 persons
were commonly known by the Russian forms of their
names. Therefore, in this record until 1991 Russian
name forms are given first, with Belarusian (then
commonly called Byelorussian or Belorussian) forms in
parentheses. For records after 1991 the Belarusian
forms are given first instead, with Russian
equivalents in parentheses. Both forms are
transliterated using a modified BGN/PCGN romanization
system. All dates after 1584 are in New Style
(NS) format.

¹During the Polish and Russian
occupation, there were two rebel revivals in part
of the country of the Belarussian People's
Republic.

Territorial Disputes: Boundary
demarcated with Latvia and Lithuania; as a member
state that forms part of the EU's external border,
Poland has implemented strict Schengen border
rules to restrict illegal immigration and trade
along its border with Belarus.